Nike SB Dunk Hi Tauntaun

We just came upon this initial photos of the Nike SB Dunk Hi “TaunTaun”. Star War fans are familiar with the name, as it the name of the species from Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back that call the ice planet of Hoth their home. In case you forgot, Luke Skywalker rides one at the beginning of the film.

Thanks to Shawn Baravetto, the species has become the inspiration behind this pair of Dunk SBs, which sport a blue and grey design, blending what seems like corduroy and plush suede. As of now, they are scheduled to drop in November as a quickstrike release.

Nike SB September 2011

Coming up later this month is a set of new Swoosh Skateboarding footwear, the highlight of which has gotta be the above pictured Dunk Mid Pro SB that you might as well call the 'Suede Supremes'. They echo the Chicago-style version of the famed Elephant Print Dunk Low SBs that the New York scene leaders released nine years ago this month, but come off considerably more subtle thanks to a heavily tumbled texture in lieu of black Elephant markings.

Nike SB Dunk High + Todd Bratrud = SPoT

Todd Bratrud’s collaborative effort with Nike SB has finally come to light. He recently teamed up with Nike and the Skate Park Of Tampa for this Cigar Box themed sneaker and while we just saw the packaging yesterday today we get to see the actual sneaker. The model lives up to the hype with an upper that is slathered in Burgundy nubuck and Brown suede. The midpanel is rumored to tear away and reveal blunt guts while the sneakers Black and Grey outsole is said to represent a smoked cigar done.

Nike Dunk Hi SB – Obsidian / Red

The shoe features an obsidian quarter panel and ankle with red on the swoosh and laces. The blocking on this one is done very nicely leaving a full heel and toe to be done in a tan suede that matches the gum outsole. A white midsole finishes the affair off nicely, helping to creating one of the nicest colorways we’ve seen this year.